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Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Amroha man sentenced to life for raping 14-year-old girl
A local court in Amroha district sentenced a man convicted of raping a 14-year-old girl to life imprisonment, along with a fine of ₹25,000. The accused, identified as Keshav Kumar, a resident of the same village as the victim, was taken into custody and sent to jail following the verdict issued on Saturday. According to the case details, the incident occurred on October 9, 2021, when Keshav lured the 14-year-old daughter of a local farmer and took her to Delhi. As the girl was missing, her family filed a case at the Mandi Dhanaura police station. Subsequent, investigations revealed that Keshav had previously raped the minor, resulting in her becoming approximately three months pregnant. According to police investigation, Keshav continued to assault the girl for two days in Delhi. On the fourth day, the police rescued the victim and arrested Keshav. A medical examination confirmed the girl's pregnancy, which was further corroborated by an ultrasound report. Based on the victim's statement and medical evidence, additional charges of rape were added against Keshav. He was presented in court and initially sent to jail, though he later secured bail. The case was heard in the court of additional sessions judge (Special POCSO Act, First) Hemlata Tyagi, with special public prosecutor (SPP) Ratanlal Lodhi representing the prosecution. During the final hearing on Friday, the court reviewed the evidence and found Keshav guilty. In its remarks, the court stated, 'The crime committed by the accused is of an extremely serious nature. Raping a minor is not only a crime against the child but also against society. The impact of sexual crimes affects the child's entire life. The trauma of such an incident remains with the child forever, and no punishment can fully compensate for the crime committed. Therefore, showing any leniency in punishing the accused in cases of sexual offenses against children does not seem justified.'
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Time of India
After being scolded by dad, sisters end lives
Lucknow: Two sisters, 17 and 15, allegedly died by suicide after being reprimanded by their father for using a mobile phone reportedly gifted by some boys from their school, in UP's Ambedkar Nagar on Saturday evening. Police said the father of the girls, who is a teacher at a private school, returned home around 6pm and noticed his daughters talking on a mobile phone. On being confronted, the sisters claimed that the phone had been forcibly given to them by boys of their own school, who threatened them with harm if they refused to accept it. The father scolded the girls and left for the nearby market. However, while he was away, his son found the girls hanging inside a locked room. Upon returning, the father broke open the door and found the girls unresponsive. Police arrived at the scene and sent the bodies for post-mortem examination ASP (East) Shyam Dev said, "Initial investigation suggests the girls took the extreme step after being reprimanded. We are probing all possible angles, including the circumstances under which the mobile phone was received, and whether any pressure or threat contributed to their deaths." Superintendent of police, Ambedkarnagar, Keshav Kumar, said that it surfaced that last year on Diwali, the teacher had caught his elder daughter talking to a boy on the phone and scolded her. "He asked his daughter not to talk to the boys but she did not obey him. He had also scolded his younger daughter for not informing him that her sister had a phone," the officer said. Police said that statements of the boys involved would also be recorded.
